In accordance with the order of the Acting Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated November 2, 2025 No. 506, amendments were made to the Order of the Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 09/02/2025 No. 342 "On certain issues of regulating the import of certain types of stone products into the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan".Thus, according to the amendments, a ban was imposed on the import of certain types of stone products from third countries to the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan by all modes of transport for a period of three months (code of the commodity nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity of the Eurasian Economic Union: 6801000000 - paving stones, curbs - stones and slabs for paving made of natural stone, ✅6802931000 - polished, decorated or otherwise processed granite, other than carved, with a net weight of 10 kg or more, ✅6802939000 - granite for monuments or construction). This order shall enter into force from the date of its first official publication.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-karaganda/press/news/details/1116503?lang=kk

Since the beginning of the heating period of 2025-2026, which started on October 1, 2025, 85 fires have been registered in the Kostanay region. Due to timely preventive measures and the active work of civil protection authorities, the situation remains stable.The main causes of fires are violations of the rules for the installation and operation of electrical equipment, improper installation and use of heating furnaces, careless handling of fire, as well as other and unidentified causes.A set of preventive measuresTo increase the level of fire safety, the Department of Emergency Situations of Kostanay region is implementing a Plan for preventive work in the residential sector for the heating period of 2025-2026.As part of the second stage of the fire safety month, a repeated 100% house-to-house inspection of socially vulnerable segments of the population was carried out.For reference:7,429 families are registered, including:3,165 large families,1,049 single pensioners,1,424 representatives of low mobility groups of the population,290 orphaned children.Types of heating:2,334 — central,3,261 — solid fuel,1,834 — gas.During the rounds, the basic rules of fire safety were explained to residents, QR codes with instructional videos were handed over, briefings and preventive conversations were conducted.Information work and public educationTo raise public awareness, the Emergency Department sends weekly SMS messages through the 112 number with reminders about the safe operation of heating systems. Audio clips and information messages about the rules of fire safety in everyday life are broadcast daily on TV and radio channels.Special attention is paid to the education of children and adolescents. Classroom hours and thematic classes on the safe handling of fire and household appliances were held in all educational organizations of the region.This year, 65,192 copies of visual materials aimed at preventing children's pranks with fire have been distributed. Conducted:1,139 interactive and open lessons (85,380 students enrolled),1,962 briefings,3,225 lectures and talks (over 104,000 students were enrolled).As part of the popularization of the profession of a rescuer and firefighter, 421 excursions to the Department's museum and fire stations were organized. Children are taught the rules of fire safety and the procedure for dealing with a fire.For practical skills training, 1,341 evacuation trainings were organized, in which more than 63,764 people took part.Support for socially vulnerable families and work with organizationsExplanatory work was carried out with the heads of organizations serving multi-family residential buildings to prevent unauthorized persons from accessing basements and attics.With the participation of local executive bodies and volunteers, the Department provided targeted assistance to socially vulnerable families. Done:cleaning of 3,786 chimneys,repair of 186 furnaces,replacement of electrical wiring in 121 houses,installation of 2,051 carbon monoxide sensors.Additionally, informational videos and materials were produced and posted, which were widely covered in the media and social networks.The Department of Emergency Situations of Kostanay region continues to actively work to prevent fires, improve the safety culture among the population and create safe living conditions during the heating period.The Akimat of Kostanay region urges residents to comply with fire safety rules and timely check the serviceability of heating devices.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1116545?lang=kk

The Ust-Kamenogorsk city Maslikhat hosted a meeting of the interim commission for reviewing the draft budgets of the Department of Internal Policy of the city of Ust-Kamenogorsk, the Department of Culture and Language Development of Ust-Kamenogorsk, as well as the Department of Entrepreneurship and Agriculture of the city of Ust-Kamenogorsk.Based on the results of the review, the Department of Internal Policy was recommended to calculate additional costs for organizing and conducting events on patriotic education of young people, conducting regular field training camps for young people, and also to initiate the issue of salary increases for employees of the Youth Resource Center.It is recommended that the Department of Culture and Language Development provide funds for regular cultural events in the city's neighborhoods in the territories of new walking areas, providing comfortable leisure conditions and opportunities for self-realization for creatively gifted Ust-Kamenogorsk residents.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ukmaslihat/press/news/details/1116548?lang=kk

Today, within the framework of the Republican action" all for a world without violence "for 16 days of active action, a round table was organized in the Bastau rural library of law enforcement agencies, a member of the public Association" Asylmura "Smagulova E. N, Secretary of the public Association" Asylmura " Kumarova zh.a. During the round table, the participants discussed what forms of violence exist, ways of protection and support, as well as mechanisms for helping victims. Special attention was paid to the role of the younger generation. Active, initiative young people become the main participants in the formation of a safe environment and contribute to the Prevention of aggression, pressure and indifference. As a result of the discussion, the participants: better understood what types of violence can have; knew where to turn for help; discussed ways to support friends and teammates; saw the important role of youth in the Prevention of violence. The organizers of the Round Table noted that the cooperation of various structures helps to form a culture of respect and safety. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/vko-samar-bastaushy/press/news/details/1116466?lang=kk

To the attention of persons with disabilities when ordering goods through the Social Services Portal!Persons with disabilities, according to the individual habilitation and rehabilitation program for persons with disabilities, are provided with rehabilitation facilities and services through the Social Services Portal. The purpose of the Social Services Portal is to ensure direct interaction of persons with disabilities with providers, providing the right to make independent choices. Recipients of goods and services on the Social Services Portal need to pay attention to the conformity of the received goods with the declared characteristics (brand, functional characteristics of the goods) and operability. If the delivered goods do not match the completed order, the recipient of the services has the right to refuse acceptance. According to the provisions of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Consumer Rights Protection", in case of detection of non-conformity of goods during operation, the recipient has the right to return the goods within 14 calendar days. In addition, vehicles and wheelchairs issued to persons with disabilities must be new, unused, and not subject to sale or transfer to other persons (According to paragraph 9 of the Rules for Providing Persons with Disabilities with prosthetic and Orthopedic care, technical support (compensatory) equipment, and special means of transportation in accordance with the individual habilitation program and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities, including the time of their replacement). Accordingly, persons with disabilities who have received rehabilitation facilities through the Social Services Portal must comply with these restrictions. When ordering and receiving goods and services through the Social Services Portal, please pay attention to this and be aware of your rights and obligations.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/social-abay/press/news/details/1116443?lang=kk

UAPF JSC (hereinafter referred to as UAPF) presents a report on the management of pension assets by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as NBRK) and investment portfolio managers (hereinafter referred to as IPMs) on the website enpf.kz in the section “Indicators - Investment Activity”.As of November 1, 2025, the total volume of pension assets managed by the NBRK and IPM amounted to 25,827.24 billion tenge. As of this date, UAPF pension assets held in trust by the NBRK, formed through compulsory pension contributions (hereinafter referred to as CPC), compulsory occupational pension contributions (hereinafter referred to as COPC), and voluntary pension contributions (hereinafter referred to as VPC), amounted to approximately 25,105.71 billion tenge[1]. The volume of pension assets formed through employer’s compulsory pension contributions (hereinafter referred to as ECPC), held in trust by the NBRK, amounted to 641.00 billion tenge.Pension assets under IPM management amounted to over 80.53 billion tenge Investment portfolio of pension assetsmanaged by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan The National Bank, as the trustee of the UAPF pension assets, pursues a balanced investment policy: investing in various types of financial instruments across currencies, countries, sectors, and issuers.The main investment areas for pension assets formed through CPC, COPC, and VPC, as of November 1, 2025, are as follows: government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 42.08%, bonds of quasi-public companies - 9.26%, foreign GS – 2.29%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 2.23%, deposits of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 2.10%, shares and depositary receipts of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 1.94%, IFI - 1.24%,.The investment portfolio broken down by currencies in which financial instruments acquired through CPC, COPC, and VPC are denominated, as of November 1, 2025, looks like this: investments in national currency – 57.50%, in US dollars – 42.50% of the pension asset portfolio.An analysis of the income received shows that interest income on securities, including deposits and reverse repo transactions, amounted to 1,628.93 billion tenge; foreign currency revaluation income, excluding assets under external management, amounted to 64.57 billion tenge; income from assets under external management, including exchange rate revaluation, amounted to 610.06 billion tenge; and other income amounted to 5.35 billion tenge. The market revaluation of securities was negative. Accrued investment income for the last 12 months from November 2024 to October 2025 amounted to approximately 2.82 trillion tenge, with a return of 12.58% and an inflation rate of 12.60%.                                                                      The ECPC's investment portfolio as of November 1, 2025, is as follows: government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 97.59%, cash in investment accounts – 0.25%, and deposits of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 2.16%.The ECPC's investment portfolio includes only financial instruments denominated in the national currency.As of November 1, 2025, the ECPC's return over the past 12 months was 7.51%.As a reminder, pension savings are long-term investments. Therefore, it is advisable to analyze investment income over a period of at least one year. In certain periods, a decrease in return may be observed due to exchange rate volatility, changes in the market value of financial instruments, and the impact of inflation. Diversification of the investment portfolio, whereby income from some instruments offsets temporary losses from others, ensures the safety and sustainable return of pension savings over the long term. Thus, investment income has shown stable growth over the past three years, with pension asset returns exceeding the inflation rate.A detailed breakdown of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan, including issuers, and an overview of investment activities are available on the official UAPF website. Information on the portfolio structure of pension assets formed through the ECPC is also available on the enpf.kz website.Investment portfolio managers The total volume of pension assets under IPM management exceeds 80.53 billion tenge.As of November 1, 2025, pension assets under the trust management of Alatau City Invest JSC amounted to 13.95 billion tenge.The company's main investments: government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 16.93%, Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) units – 16.29%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 15.17%, repo – 13.15%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 10.63%, corporate bonds of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 10.63%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers – 5.77%, IFI – 5.47%, government securities of foreign states – 2.59%. It should be noted that 76.19% of the portfolio is held in tenge, 22.51% in US dollars, and 1.30% in other currencies.As of November 1, 2025, the return on UAPF pension assets over the past 12 months, distributed among contributors (beneficiaries), was 13.04%.A detailed breakdown of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Alatau City Invest JSC, including issuers, is available on the UAPF website. As of November 1, 2025, pension assets under trust management by Halyk Global Markets JSC amounted to 7.51billion tenge.The main investments in the portfolio structure are as follows: reverse repo (up to 90 calendar days) – 53.87%, government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 15.12%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 7.65%, equity instruments of foreign issuers (ETF units) – 6.67%, corporate bonds of organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 4.58%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 4.36%, securities with the status of government, issued by the central governments of foreign states – 3.58%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers – 2.03%.Investments in national currency accounted for 86.79% of the portfolio, while those in US dollars accounted for 13.21%.As of November 1, 2025, the return on UAPF pension assets over the past 12 months, distributed to contributor (beneficiary) accounts, was 13.26%. A detailed breakdown of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Halyk Global Markets JSC, including issuers, is available on the UAPF website. As of October 1, 2025, UAPF pension assets held in trust by BCC Invest JSC amounted to 9.41 billion tenge.Main investment areas: bonds of Kazakhstan's second-tier banks – 21.50%, government securities of the Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan – 18.41%, bonds of Kazakhstan's quasi-public organizations – 16.49%, repo – 14.87%, corporate bonds of Kazakhstan's resident issuers – 12.27%, and corporate bonds of foreign issuers – 9.51%.Investments in national currency accounted for 71.87% of the portfolio, while those in US dollars accounted for 28.13%.As of November 1, 2025, the return on the ENPF's pension assets over the past 12 months, distributed among contributors (beneficiaries), was 12.23%.   A detailed breakdown of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by BCC Invest JSC, including issuers, is available on the UAPF website. As of November 1, 2025, UAPF's pension assets held in trust by Centras Securities JSC amounted to 3.74 billion tenge.Bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan account for 21.44% of the portfolio, corporate bonds of Kazakhstan issuers – 15.34%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 14.08%, government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 12.95%, repo – 11.50%, US government bonds – 7.20%, shares and depositary receipts of issuers resident in the Republic of Kazakhstan – 3.14%, shares and depositary receipts of foreign issuers – 3.13%.Investments in national currency accounted for 69.93% of the portfolio, and in US dollars – 30.07%.As of November 1, 2025, the return on pension assets of the UAPF over the past 12 months, distributed among contributors (beneficiaries), was 18.20%.A detailed breakdown of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Centras Securities JSC, including issuers, is available on the UAPF website. As of November 1, 2025, pension assets under trust management by Halyk Finance, a subsidiary of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan, amounted to 45.92 billion tenge The main investments in the portfolio structure are as follows: reverse repo (up to 90 calendar days) – 26.55%, government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 19.77%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 8.42%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers – 8.01%, IFI – 6.67%, corporate bonds of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 6.44%, government securities of foreign states – 5.97%, units of Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) – 5.63%, shares and depositary receipts of foreign issuers – 3.90%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 3.85%, shares and depositary receipts of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 1.69%.65.46% of the portfolio is invested in instruments in national currency, 34.54% in US dollars.As of November 1, 2025, the return on pension assets of the UAPF over the past 12 months, distributed among the accounts of contributors (beneficiaries), amounted to 13.15%.A detailed breakdown of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Halyk Finance, a subsidiary of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan, including issuers, is available on the UAPF website. As a reminder, starting July 1, 2023, contributors may transfer up to 50% of their pension savings through compulsory pension contributions (CPC) and compulsory occupational pension contributions (COPC), ignoring the minimum adequacy threshold, to an investment portfolio manager (IPM), choosing such a company independently. Contributors with voluntary pension savings may transfer 100% of them to an IPM.   UAPF was founded on August 22, 2013 on the basis of GNPF APF JSC. The founder and shareholder of the UAPF is the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan represented by the State Institution Committee of State Property and Privatization of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Trust management of UAPF pension assets is carried out by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In accordance with the pension legislation, the UAPF attracts compulsory pension contributions, employer’s compulsory pension contributions, compulsory occupational pension contributions, voluntary pension contributions, as well as carries out enrollment and accounting of voluntary pension contributions formed at the expense of the unclaimed amount of guaranteed compensation for the guaranteed deposit, transferred by the organization carrying out mandatory guarantee of deposits, in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On mandatory guarantee of deposits placed in second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan", ensures the implementation of pension benefits. The Fund also carries out accounting of target assets and target requirements, accounting and crediting of target savings (TS) to target savings accounts, payments of TS to their recipients in bank accounts, accounting for returns of TS in the manner determined by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan within the framework of the National Fund for Children program (More details at www.enpf.kz) [1] less money in pension contribution and benefit payment accountsSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda-karmakshy/press/news/details/1126320?lang=kk

Special inspections of streets and roads were carried out in the area with the participation of the deputy akim of the village of Daulet and the inspector of police of the Municipal Police Department of the Munaily district in order to ensure the safety of children and create favorable conditions for residents and pedestrians. During the inspection, inappropriate stops and zones were identified, which were not installed at all. We inform you that in accordance with the funds allocated for the district, new stops will be installed in the near future by district and rural akimats. Dear residents, we invite you to keep the new parking lots clean and prevent violations! # Mangystau area Policypartment # Department of Policyangistau region #Ayaganovsegarer #Sagindykayaganov #DPMO #MOPED #Crimea #Interior MinistrySource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mangystau-munaily-daulet/press/news/details/1116424?lang=kk

Seminar on digital and green transformation held in BishkekNovember 28, 2025, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic - A seminar on digital and green transformation was held at the Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K. I. Skryabin, organized by the Kazakhstan Agency of International Development (KazAID) in cooperation with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Kyrgyz-Japanese Center for Human Development (KRJC), and KNAU.The event brought together representatives of government agencies, teachers, and students interested in modern approaches to sustainable agricultural development and the implementation of digital technologies.Professor Hideo Hasegawa of Niigata University (Japan) presented environmentally friendly technologies in agriculture, including deep fertilization and sustainable soil management methods. Amanat Umbetbayev, Managing Director and Member of the Board of JSC NK Kazakhstan Garish Sapary, demonstrated the potential of using satellite data to monitor natural resources and identify unused land.The seminar served as a platform for sharing experiences, discussing cutting-edge technologies, and expanding cooperation in the field of sustainable development.  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kazaid/press/news/details/1116426?lang=kk

Skopje, November 30, 2025 – The Embassy of Kazakhstan in North Macedonia participated in the annual diplomatic charity fair under the auspices of the «Dobredojde» Macedonian Welcome Center. Diplomatic missions accredited in Skopje organized cultural and educational stands and introduced visitors to national traditions and cuisine.The Embassy of Kazakhstan presented a variety of souvenirs, books and culinary products. The visitors were particularly interested in Kazakh jewelry, felt and confectionery products. The guests of the fair tasted baursaks, samsa, and irimshik with great satisfaction.Dombra, household items and colorful national costumes were placed in the center of the Kazakhstan stand called «Kazakhstan: Born Bold», against which many visitors took memorable photos.Image videos about Kazakhstan were shown to the general public throughout the event.The festive atmosphere of the event was given by a children's musical concert with the participation of schoolchildren from cultural centers and charitable organizations in Northern Macedonia.  According to tradition, at the fair, the President of North Macedonia, H.E. Madame Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, got acquainted with the cultural diversity of different countries. At the stand of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, she showed a deep interest in the subjects of national culture. The Ambassador of Kazakhstan introduced the distinguished guest to the art and rich cultural and historical heritage of our country. The President highly appreciated the content and artistic design of the pavilion.The Kazakhstan stand became one of the most prominent at the fair and attracted the special attention of Skopje residents and representatives of the diplomatic corps.At the end, the organizers of the fair unanimously praised the Kazakh stand and expressed gratitude to the Embassy for participating in the event.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-skopje/press/news/details/1116388?lang=kk

Predejane, 29 November 2025 – A solemn ceremony was held to mark the opening of the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Jablanica and Pčinja districts of the Republic of Serbia (southeastern Serbia).The event was attended by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Nataša Rašević, the heads of the cities of Leskovac and Vranje, as well as representatives of various government agencies, the clergy, and members of the academic and business communities of the host country.The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Serbia, Madi Atamkulov, noted in his speech that the opening of the Honorary Consulate of Kazakhstan on Serbia’s strategically important transport corridor connecting countries such as North Macedonia and Bulgaria will provide additional impetus to strengthening bilateral economic relations.For her part, N. Rašević expressed confidence that the new Kazakhstani mission in this region, at the crossroads of East and West, will encourage business representatives of both countries to establish mutually beneficial contacts.The well-known Serbian entrepreneur Kristina Stojanović has been appointed Honorary Consul in Predejane.The Kazakhstani mission in the city of Predejane has become the third Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Serbia. Earlier, in 2023, the Honorary Consulate of Kazakhstan was opened in the city of Užice. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-belgrad/press/news/details/1116329?lang=kk

On December 4, at 10.00 a.m., Vice Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Malik Olzhabekov will hold a meeting with the population of the Mangystau region and at 11.00 a.m. will hold a reception for citizens on issues within the competence of the Ministry in the House of Friendship building (address: Aktau, 34th microdistrict, 9).Personal appointment, as well as questions and suggestions are accepted by phone: 8 (7292) 46-21-91 (during business hours).The online broadcast of the meeting with the population will be carried out live on the official page of the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the Youtube social network.We invite citizens to take an active part and ask a question to the Vice Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.The Ministry's areas of activity are telecommunications and communications, e-government and public services, aerospace industry, electronic industry, digital asset industry, information security.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimat-goroda-zhanaozen/press/news/details/1116338?lang=kk

On December 1, 2025, a meeting was held in the building of the Regional recruitment office with the participation of representatives of the DDO, DP, akimat of the region, etc. on the issue of recruiting recruits to the ranks of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The meeting addressed the issues of the search for draft evaders and the work of medical commissions. As a result of the meeting, instructions were given on the full execution of the outfit and the high-quality selection of recruits.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/upr-ump-kostanay/press/news/details/1116339?lang=kk

On November 28, 2025, a regular meeting of the city's tripartite commission on social partnership and regulation of social and labor relations was held under the chairmanship of D.S. Zhienbaev, Deputy Akim of Karaganda, and with the participation of social partners.Representatives of the Department of State Labor Inspection for the Karaganda Region, the Karaganda City Revenue Department, the Karaganda Region Labor Mobility Center, and heads of enterprises and trade unions participated in the commission meeting.During the commission meeting, issues such as the status of occupational injuries at enterprises and organizations in Karaganda, the situation with layoffs at Karaganda enterprises, and the status of the payment of arrears in mandatory pension and social contributions at Karaganda enterprises were discussed.Following the meeting, appropriate decisions were made and a number of recommendations were developed for enterprises and government agencies aimed at reducing industrial injuries, employing laid-off workers, and paying off arrears in mandatory pension and social contributions.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/otdel-social-karagandy/press/news/details/1116353?lang=kk

The Astana Tourism Development Center (Astana Tourism) brought together leading representatives of the tourism sectors of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Korea, serving as a platform for experience-sharing, tourism product presentations, and the establishment of business connections.Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Korea, Nurgali Arystanov, and Deputy Head of the Department for Investment and Entrepreneurship Development of Astana, Maksat Zhanabayev, delivered welcoming remarks to the participants. They emphasized the importance of strengthening tourism ties between the two countries and highlighted the role of Kazakhstan’s capital as a promising tourist destination in Central Asia.“I would like to express my gratitude to our Korean partners for their unwavering support and growing interest in Kazakhstan as a promising tourism destination.This event marks an important step toward strengthening tourism cooperation between our two countries,”noted Ambassador Nurgali Arystanov.Chairman of the Board of the Astana Tourism Development Center, Artem Kvashuk, presented the tourism prospects of Kazakhstan’s capital. Participants were introduced to Astana’s key tourism products, the city’s infrastructure, and future development opportunities.“In 2024, the number of South Korean tourists visiting Kazakhstan exceeded 40,000 — a 12% increase compared to the previous year.At the same time, the number of Kazakh citizens traveling to South Korea increased by 8%, reaching around 53,000 people.From January to July 2025, 38,000 Kazakh citizens visited Korea, while Kazakhstan welcomed over 17,000 Korean nationals.We offer a wide range of destinations tailored to various categories of tourists — from cultural and event tourism to business travel and active leisure,” he noted.The roadshow program featured B2B meetings with representatives of the South Korean tourism community. More than 70 industry professionals participated, including leading tour operators and travel agencies.Kazakhstan was represented by Air Astana, the Astana Opera theatre, and tour operators such as SkyWay, Shef Tour, Kompas, Tyран Азия, and TOP Line.In 2024, direct investments from Korea into Kazakhstan amounted to USD 1.2 billion. Currently, 894 joint enterprises with Korean capital are operating in the country.“I am confident that such roadshows help improve the investment climate and attract Korean investments into Astana’s economy,”stated Sabіt Mukhamedzhanuly, Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Astana Invest Urban Investment Development Center.During the event, several memorandums and agreements were signed between the tourism communities of the two countries, including cooperation memorandums between Astana Tourism and the Tourism Promotion Organization, as well as the Secretariat of the Central Asia – Republic of Korea Cooperation Forum.Participants highlighted the high effectiveness of the roadshow as a platform for strengthening business relations, expanding partnership opportunities, and promoting Astana as an attractive destination for travel and business tourism. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Yjf8uPvWQASource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana-uir/press/news/details/1116296?lang=kk

Today, employees of the administrative police of the Munaili district police department, the district Department of State Revenue and the Office of the Akim of the Daulet rural district conducted a raid event. At the raid event, residents with unpaid tax debts were given explanations and a number of comments. Dear residents of the Daulet rural district are obliged to pay tax payments on time. In case of late payment of any tax payments, we inform you that in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 25, 2017 No. 120-VI On Taxes and other mandatory payments to the Budget (Tax Code), penalties are applied.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mangystau-munaily-daulet/press/news/details/1116305?lang=kk

Today, work has been carried out on cleaning and leveling the intra-village streets of the Daulet rural district with a grader. These works will be continued in the future according to the plan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mangystau-munaily-daulet/press/news/details/1116288?lang=kk

At the latest inflation stabilization meeting, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin on Saturday, current and upcoming measures to curb food prices in December were discussed.Three weeks of November passed with no price increases for socially important food products. December and the traditional season of increased consumer demand lie ahead. Meeting participants discussed a set of measures necessary to ensure stable prices and the availability of high-demand products on supermarket shelves and markets.Expanding the List of Socially Important ProductsThe Trade Committee of the Ministry of Trade and Integration has prepared a draft to temporarily expand the list of socially important food products to include those with the highest price volatility. The document is currently being approved. Detailed discussions with the business community and the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs are planned for the near future.Regional Fairs and the Bereke Fest CampaignAgricultural fairs continue in the regions: over 5,000 such events have been held this year, and they will continue every weekend.In December, the national Bereke Fest campaign will once again be held in partnership with retail chains. In addition, local akimats (government offices) are organizing pre-New Year fairs to ensure a wide selection of goods at affordable prices.Working with Food ImportersConsidering the high seasonal demand for imported products, the Trade Committee has formed a pool of major importers and suppliers of food products. Meetings with them will be held soon to discuss price stability for the most popular products in December.At the end of the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of Trade and Integration, in conjunction with the akimats, to ensure continuous price monitoring and promptly respond to any changes.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1116263?lang=kk

Wholesale suppliers of goods to the Karaganda region, Milk Group LLC and Dep Plus LLC, inflated the trade markup on butter by 22.6% and 26.3%. Sultan Kamal LLC sold 2.5% fat kefir with a 43.2% markup, and Kadomets LLC sold Category C1 chicken eggs with a 25% markup. Er-Ai 2012 LLC increased the established markup on buckwheat by 12%.Vegetable suppliers Nadirov LLC and Marsh LLC inflated the markup on potatoes to retail chains by 5% and 20%, respectively. As a result, the Department of Trade and Consumer Protection of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the Karaganda Region brought all these retailers to administrative responsibility under Article 204-4 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Since the beginning of the year, 155 retailers have been held administratively liable in the Karaganda region as part of state oversight. Of these, 142 unjustifiably inflated markups on socially important food products, 10 were found to have price discrepancies, and three failed to comply with retail store operating hours. As a result, 40 entrepreneurs were issued warnings, and 115 were fined over 5 million tenge.To prevent unjustified price increases on socially important products and eliminate ineffective intermediary chains, a regional commission to investigate intermediary schemes is operating in the region. In accordance with its operating procedure, the commission closely collaborates with other government agencies."To identify unjustified price increases, we, together with the Department of State Revenue, regularly analyze electronic invoices from key market participants and, as part of this collaboration, constantly monitor the movement of goods from the manufacturer to the supermarket shelf," said Abzal Rakhymbayev, Head of the Department of Trade and Consumer Protection of the Karaganda Region.Since the beginning of the year, the commission has held 57 meetings. As a result, five large retail chains and 32 wholesale suppliers have been held administratively liable. According to the department's monitoring data, Karaganda entrepreneurs most often unjustifiably increase markups on groceries, with 81 instances identified since the beginning of the year. Vegetables are second with 51 instances.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1116230?lang=kk

Since the beginning of the year, the Department of Trade and Consumer Protection in the Karaganda Region has received 2,528 complaints about consumer rights violations. Residents of the region most frequently complained about household services, including cosmetics, furniture manufacturing, car and appliance repair, and housing and utilities."Since the beginning of 2025, the regional department has conducted 36 unscheduled inspections on consumer rights issues. As a result, 16 administrative fines have been imposed on entrepreneurs who violated consumer rights, and 10 warnings have been issued. A total of 84,241,047 tenge have been returned to consumers since the beginning of the year," reported Abzal Rakhymbaev, Head of the Department of Trade and Consumer Protection in the Karaganda Region.Furthermore, during the first 10 months of 2025, the department acted as a third party in 24 lawsuits related to consumer rights protection. In November, the department reviewed a collective complaint from city residents regarding the quality of entrance cleaning services and the actions of the individual entrepreneur providing the service. During the inspection, specialists determined that consumers were provided with incorrect information about the actual service provider, and the contract termination procedure was not followed.Since the rights of more than 10 citizens were violated in a single matter, the department filed a pre-trial claim in accordance with Article 5, Section 8 of the Law "On the Protection of Consumer Rights."On November 4, the service provider was sent demands to terminate the contract, stop charging residents who refused the service, and provide accurate information about the service provider. According to the official response dated November 6, the contract was terminated, and all charges ceased as of December 1. Thus, the department fully restored the citizens' rights through pre-trial proceedings.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1116235?lang=kk

A joint project between UAPF and the Business FM radio station was implemented. Using audio and video podcasts, hosts Rustam Maksutov and Yerlanbi Dauletyar, along with experts from UAPF and the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan, discussed the most pressing issues related to the country's pension system and informed listeners and viewers about global trends in this area, explaining complex concepts in simple and understandable language. The discussions addressed global demographic trends, the global transition to a funded component, long-term pension planning, and employee motivation to save. They also touched on topics such as pension asset management, the possibility of transferring savings to investment portfolio managers (IPMs), the implementation of new rules for developing investment strategies, types of pension benefits, and the latest changes to pension legislation. The project aims to improve the financial literacy of Kazakhstanis regarding the pension system. The program is targeted at entrepreneurs, businesspeople, and anyone interested in building and effectively managing their pension savings. We invite media representatives to watch the Pension Navigator video podcasts to receive exclusive, first-hand information that can be used to prepare reliable, objective, and professional materials about Kazakhstan's pension system. Watch video podcasts - 2025 on the topics:Current issues of the funded pension system (Saule Yegeubayeva, Deputy Chair of the Executive Board of UAPF JSC) in Russian at the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdqbJ0_3fnM Current issues of the funded pension system (Murat Sharipov, Managing Director of UAPF JSC) in Kazakh at the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw24C2CQTMA&t=64s Investment activities (Nurzhan Nurgazin, Deputy Director of the Monetary Operations Department of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan) in Kazakh at the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYo6Yh2Pmog Pension planning and measures to increase it (Aizhan Temirlan, Head of the Strategy and Analysis of the Strategic Development Department of JSC UAPF) in Russian at the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyRFcdyWXlk Pension capital management opportunities. (Lazzat Amirgaliyeva, Head of Investment Portfolio Analysis Department, UAPF JSC) in Russian at the link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-Jc4pG5iAo Types of payments from UAPF (Gulnur Agaydarova, Head of the Payment Methodology of the Payments and Information Department of JSC UAPF) in Kazakh at the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq_wL_G-02M The Pension Navigator program is available on the Business FM and БЖЗҚЕНПФ YouTube channels, as well as on Google, Yandex, and iTunes podcasts. Dialogues on the formation and development of Kazakhstan's pension system have become a tradition on the БЖЗҚЕНПФ YouTube channel. Here, prominent Kazakhstani financiers such as Grigory Marchenko, Bolat Zhamishev, Kadyrzhan Damitov, Anvar Saidenov, Yelena Bakhmutova, and others, as well as renowned international experts, share their opinions. Subscribe to the БЖЗҚЕНПФ YouTube channel to be the first to hear news and receive exclusive information from experts.  UAPF was founded on August 22, 2013 on the basis of GNPF APF JSC. The founder and shareholder of the UAPF is the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan represented by the State Institution Committee of State Property and Privatization of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Trust management of UAPF pension assets is carried out by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In accordance with the pension legislation, the UAPF attracts compulsory pension contributions, employer’s compulsory pension contributions, compulsory occupational pension contributions, voluntary pension contributions, as well as carries out enrollment and accounting of voluntary pension contributions formed at the expense of the unclaimed amount of guaranteed compensation for the guaranteed deposit, transferred by the organization carrying out mandatory guarantee of deposits, in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On mandatory guarantee of deposits placed in second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan", ensures the implementation of pension benefits. The Fund also carries out accounting of target assets and target requirements, accounting and crediting of target savings (TS) to target savings accounts, payments of TS to their recipients in bank accounts, accounting for returns of TS in the manner determined by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan within the framework of the National Fund for Children program (More details at www.enpf.kzSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda-karmakshy/press/news/details/1126301?lang=kk